Mammoth Spun Silk Corporation Planned by Labor
A $3,000,000 manufacturing enterprise to be owned and run by organized labor is proposed as the Mammoth Spun Silk Corporation. John Golden of United Textile Workers announced the plan in New Bedford Mass, stating workers can manage production as effectively as they have the labor side. Location of mills has not yet been decided. May 2 brings a 20 percent fare reduction for Boston Bay State street railway. officials cite cost of living decline since 1920 as justification. The report also notes wage cuts in various trades, four-day weeks at Car and Foundry Co in Berwick Pa, and shifting labor policy debates in Chicago and national bodies on open shop and wage agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Golden
New Corporation
New Bedford
Mass
Golden
Bay State Street
Boston
United States Bureau of Statistics
Itt
Pairfield County
Connecticut
Berwick
A. F. of L
National Industrial Center Board
le Aerate Tee Arse
Mn Electric Co
Northwest Rotarians Meet for Annual Conference
Rotary clubs of the Northwest gather for their annual conference from Monday to Tuesday with sessions at the Press club and Frye hotel as headquarters. A post conference golf tourney is set for Wednesday at Jefferson Park and the con banquet is at the Hippodrome Monday evening with Mayor Caldwell welcoming visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Clubs of
Northwest
Jefferson Park
Ness Seasions
Press Club
Fifth Lave
Frye Hotel
Hippodrome
Fifth Ave
University St
Caldwell
Milk Scoring Contest Ends Under Federal Supervision
Results of the milk scoring contest held this week under federal supervision are being compiled Saturday by Dr. F B Smith city dairy and food inspector. Seventy six dairies that supply Seattle with milk participated in the contest the first here in two years. Contestants will be rated by purity and quality of milk they distribute. Figures will be available to the public so housewives may know what they are getting for a quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Smith
City Dairy and Food Inspector
Seattle
No Wage Cut On City Job Supporters Win Labor Stand
Laborers on the city fire station project at Fourth Ave and Fat tery St won their case against Henrickson and Alstrom contractors. The Board of Public Works ruled contractors must pay the wage rate in effect when the contract was awarded, rejecting a proposed cut from $6 to $5 per day under a Master Builders Association scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrickson & Alstrom
Fourth Ave
Fattery St
Board of Public Works
Master Builders’ Association
Alaska bonus plan eyed to spur gold mining
John T. Burna assistant secretary of the American Mining a C congress says Alaska would gain from a McFadden bill favorably reported to the house. The bill would grant a 50 percent bonus on gold sent to the mint or government offices funded by an excise tax on gold for non coinage uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
McFadden
House
John T. Burna
The
American Mining A C Congress
Aamay
Ship News Tides in Seattle
Seattle tide table fragment lists times for March with low and high tides. It records a Friday schedule showing low tide around early afternoon and a high tide later, and a Saturday entry noting another low tide then a high tide later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Montague Admiral Jine leaves Astoria after steering gear accident
The steamer Montague Admiral Jine resumed voyage from Astoria after days of delay due to steering gear failure and grounding from Ranier. The vessel returned to Portland for divers’ inspection before sailing again. The Puget Sound Maritime circle plans a March 26 dance as members prep. A Brattstrom & Co. president was fined 200 dollars after authorities found gin and whisky in his office strongbox. In Seattle, the Hawaii Maru arrives with over five million dollars in silk cargo. Intercoast cargo trade revives via Panama with a new Atlantic-Pacific service. The Wenatchee’s maiden voyage from New York to Pacific ports prompts elaborate receptions en route, due April 4. The Kinderdijk is libeled in a federal suit seeking 1405.75 for shattered gin cases. Two gas launches auctioned by U S Marshal bring 1900 and 1700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Montague
Admiral Jine
Ranier
Portland
Wenatchee
New Shipping Board Veasel
Maritime Arrival and Sailing List March Log
Arrivals include J A Moffett from Manila via Tacoma at 1 26 am and Carmel from San Francisco via Coos Bay at 7 pm. Vessels Edmore for Point Wells at 5 20 and Libby Maine for Taku and Yakutat at 2 pm along with other ships bound for San Francisco, Portland, and San Pedro. Sailed vessels City of Beattie southbound at 11 49 am Ketchikan and Princess Mary southbound at 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Moffett
Man Franciecs
Derbiay
Tacoma
Yoremite
San Francisco
Carmel
Coos Pay
Hawati Maru
Mennia
Hongkong
Nagasaki
Kobe
Yokohama
Victoria
Serpent Ereter
Mantle
Meadow Point
Portland
Shanghai
San Pedro
Edmore
Point Wells
Meatership
Libby Maine
Taku
Yakutat
Horace X. Maater
Bagie Harbor
Petersburg
City of Beattie
Ketchikan
Princess Mary
Worker Dies After Auto Collision
Joseph Allen aged 63 laborer died in city hospital from injuries after being struck by Mike Pontono 34 of 2619 Day st at Fourth Ave S and Dearborn St Tuesday. Allen lived at the Yakima hotel his leg and lung were seriously injured. Pontono remains in jail held on reckless driving bail set at 1000 and ordered held without bail awaiting coroner inquest decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Allen
City Hospital
Mike Pontono
Fourth Ave. S
Dearborn St
Allen
Yakima
Pontono
W. H. Carson
Woman in Flames Saved From Death
Mrs. Annie Williams, 24, of 833 Baker at San Francisco, suffered burns to back and arms when her hair and clothing caught fire while cooking in Karlington apartments. She was saved by Miss Jean Thornton of the Washington Hotel Annex and G. W. Wilson of 1615 Eighth Ave who extinguished the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Williams
Baker
San Francisco
City Hospital
Karlington Apartments
Seventh Ave
Jean Thornton
Washington Hotel
G. W. Wilson
Eighth Ave
Seattle Groups Seek Rehearing on Basin Rate Fight
A petition requesting a rehearing of the Columbia Basin freight rate case was filed before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Joining Seattle in support are the Chamber of Commerce port commission and similar groups in Tacoma and Everett. The cities seek removal of Portland preferential rates from Inland Empire points, a differential near 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Columbia Basin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Port Commination
Tacoma
Everett
Sound
Portland
Inland Empire
Filipino Porter Lands Ker Plunk At City Jail
Phillip Bell, a 56 year old Filipino porter, was jailed Friday night after patrolmen F Phillips and A E Tracey found three morphine packages on him near Sixth Ave and King. The arrest follows a police stop and drug possession charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Bell
F, Phillips
A. E
Tracey
Sixth Ave
King
New York Stock List Rebounds Near Close
Wall Street stocks staged a late recovery after a sharp drop sparked by a heavy selling raid. United States Steel and Baldwin Locomotive led to mixed closes as the market ended higher with several major issues recovering from intraday lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Butter Prices Edge Higher in Market Report
A market summary notes rising demand for small oranges and a price increase of about 25 cents per cane. Apples show good demand and firm prices. Mexican tomatoes arriving early next week expected at 4 to 5.75 dollars per lug amid ample supply. Overripe fruit and various dairy items show mixed pricing with occasional declines. Local hot house and cheese prices move in modest ranges. several commodities remain steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Tuestay
San Francico
Lee Angeles
Wisconsin
Grain Prices Falter Amid Market Slump in Chicago Trade
Chicago March 12 grain prices fell sharply on the Chicago Board of Trade as industrial downturns and stock losses weighed on markets. Wheat and corn moved lower with May contracts slipping while oats and rye opened lower and recovered modestly later. cash wheat ranged around $1.44 to $1.45 with various hard varieties quoted. Livestock also showed softer trends with hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts and steady to lower prices across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aly
Foreign exchange closes with mixed rates in New York
In New York on March 12, the foreign exchange market closed with demand sterling at 9,960, francs 0.078, lire 0.0068, marks 0.759, and Canadian dollars at 0.4745. The report lists several currency rates for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
San Francisco Produce Prices and Items Listed
March 12 report lists finance related notes alongside fruit and dairy items. Putter- Extras at 40¢ per pound, prime firsts 40¢, Cheese-California flatas fancy 23% per pound, Keee-Batran Shedoz extra pulleta 31% dos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firanciaco
New York Sugar and Coffee Prices Report
New York sugar market shows quiet raw sugar at 6.02 dollars per unit and granulated at 7.75 8. Coffee futures or spot values note No 7 Rio instant and No 4 Santos. Trading details include apot 6% and 6%e figures.
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N. Y
New York
Rio
Portland Cattle Market Steady Prices Mixed
Portland market reports steady cattle and sheep prices with bids for Bost steers at 7.75 to 8.60 and fair to good steers 4.26 to 7.77. Prime mixed meats priced around 11.50 to 11. Soils and calven notes show calves from 6 to 19.50 while hog receipts total 1,206. Butter 48e lb and cheese Triplets 36 87e th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Has Your Auto Power You Ask Here s Answer
An English colonist explains engine motion and energy in a car. A six cylinder engine at 4000 rpm with a 5.5 inch stroke cycles thousands of times per minute and converts motion into heat and electrical energy.
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Pasengers
New Roads Open and Bridges Near Kent and Vashon Area
Road and bridge updates report multiple new concrete pavements and openings around Duvall Kenton Auburn and Vashon Island. Key notes include continuous concrete from Renton to Auburn and a new bridge at Duvall, with several gravel sections improved and ferries in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Lake
Reed
Maple Valley
Minck Diamond
Kent-Magle Valley
Washinville
Devall Oot
Duvall
Pet City
Hedmand
Hollywood
Lneequah
Kenton
Iemoquah
Wall City
North Bend
Newport
Keemdale
Helevne
Kaumelaw
Keamelaw
Auburn
Meieden Pass
Houmcae
Knumcien
Green Water
Beyont Beutschee
Keumelas
Vashon Heights
Newton-Kent
Renton
Resten
Dovall Tridge
Marriage Licenses Listed By Name And Residence
Vital Statistics shows marriages with names and residences including Seattle Beattle Yakima Seahurst and Vancouver as well as dates with legal statuses noted for applicants such as Olga N Anderson Alfred HL Benge Laura Deckner and Charles W Nelson. Additional names include Paul Zuccat Axel Petterson Emmy Shipeea Henry M Rosen and Helene Lucile Cole with various Seattle or adjacent locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane
Foley
H. J. Beattle
Legel Bkllinghouse
Mac
Seattle
Lega Lorenz
Louis
Beattle
Schranz
Anna Amanda
Nelson
Charles W
Legal Anderson
Olga N
Legal Benge
Alfred HL
Legal Deckner
Laura L
Legal Stepheney
J. D. Yakima
Praydon
Bernice
Seahurst
Legal
Ohio
Werner A
Wisher
Ida
Petterson
Axel
Dahlgren
Emmy
Shipeea
Witte Sherman
Thorpe
Mary
Pizzabeth
Vancouver
B.C
Zuccat
Paul
Adolfson
Eather
Rosen
Henry M
Cole
Helene Lucile
Chehetia
Birth notices fragment list with numerous names
A garbled list of birth announcements mentions individuals with partial addresses such as J Foshitemi at 709 Washington, Aratant B at 112 Seventh Ave, Niele Martin at 820 Alder St, Hethel B at 1616 48rd N, Wheelen H K at 1766 W 66th and Morimoto at 959 Aiki Ave among others. The text is severely torn with many truncated names and stray numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foshitemi
Washington
Gir Aratant
Seventh Ave
Pew
Morimoto
Aiki Ave
Boy
Brydgoe
Wilber
Third Ave
Oy May
Dennis
Thomas F
Snoqualmie
Melvor S
Y Morris
W. R
N. Reynolds
B.C. Duwaimiah
Bar Jones
Roiline Ray
Weat, J. E Bancroft
Cahoon
D. M
Students Entertained at Metropolitan Business College Dinner
About 200 students attended a Friday night dinner hosted by college management in the Metropolitan Business College rooms. The event provided entertainment for the student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Metropolitan Business College
Denver Live Stock Market Morning Prices
Denver March 12 cattle receipts 100 market steady. Breeders at 7.9 to 9.26, cows and heifers 5.50 to 7.60, stockers 6.75 to 8.40, calves 10.12. Hog receipts 500, bulk 9.60 to 10.26. Sheep receipts 1,600, market steady. Lambs 8.0 to 0.76, ewes 645.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton
Chicago
Denver
Breers
Lambe
Jap Gets 4 Months for Running Still
Joe Yoshi a Snohomish county Japanese man pleaded guilty to violating liquor law and was sentenced by Judge Jeremiah Neterer to four months in jail and a $200 fine. The court noted Yoshi had a shack with a still and was arrested after selling an illicit drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Yoshi
Snohomish County
Jeremiah Neterer
Yoshi
Wis
Be Sure to Carry Tools When Traveling at Night
A stranded motorist learns that asking strangers for help at night is risky as drivers speed past. The advice urges keeping essential tools and appliances in the vehicle to handle breakdowns safely. Ensure you have a jack, flashlight, and other necessary gear before starting a trip.
AUTO TALK ITS A VERY BUSY PORT
It is estimated that about 200 motor trucks ranging from one half to five tons capacity handle the foodstuffs brought into New Orleans over four canals and the Mississippi river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
State Okays No Fault Auto Injury Plan in New York
Albany March 13 Under the Straus Stitt bill motorists hurt in auto accidents where no blame is fixed would receive state compensation. Instead of liability insurance premiums they would pay into a state fund and taxes would be adjusted to reduce motorist costs where fault lies with neither party. The bill’s sponsors say it would ease hospital bill burdens on injured pedestrians and drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straus-Stitt
New York
Come Here Use Safety Crossing in Washington DC
Pedestrians are directed to a crosswalk zone painted across the street with the legend Come Here Use. The marking is a safety scheme intended to protect walkers from accidents in downtown Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Gasoline Price in Peking Measured in Gold
Consul General Heinigleman at Tsientsin reports gas in Peking costs 97 cents in gold. The Tientsin district has about 3,000,000 people, roughly 1,000 passenger cars and 30 motor trucks, mostly American made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Heinigleman
Tsientsin
Tientsin
Mexican Chamber Leaders Headed for City Visit
Touring the United States a goodwill expedition of Mexican commercial leaders arrives in the city at 2 15 p m Saturday and leaves for the Middle West at 7 30 p m Sunday. Mayor Caldwell, Robert Royns, and port commission representatives will greet them at King Station. The party is led by Ferdinando Leal Novelo, president of the conference of Mexican Chambers of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pointe
Middle West
Hugh M. Caldwell
Robert 8. Royns
Chamber of Commerce
Port Commission
King
Ferdinando Leal Novelo
Conference of Mexican Chambers of Commerce
Noisy Dentists and the Battle Over Washington State Dental Law
Edwin J. Brown details decades of conflict over the state dental law, alleging the 1901 reforms aimed to exclude out-of-state and rival practitioners. He recounts his own examinations in 1908 and previews further notes on efforts to drive rivals from the state, urging public awareness of these tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Thurston
Dental Board
Seattle
State Dental Society
Dental Society
She Washington
Spokane
Napoleon
EB. J. Brown
Missouri
Supreme Court
State Dental Board
Edwin J. Brown
Columbia
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National Review For the Star
Mammoth Spun Silk Corporation
United Textile Workers of
Amer
N.W
Puget Sound Maritime Circle
David Brattstrom
Hrattstrom & Co
Cherry St
Prohibition
Atlantic
Pacific Porth
Panama Canal
L. W. Baker
Williama Steamship Co
Puget Sound
Atlantic Seaboard
Kinderdijk
CC Belknap Glass Co
Rotterdam
W. F. Theodore
Canada H
United States Steel
Laldwin
Pan-American
Studebaker
Utah Copper
American Sugar
Crucible
Atantic Gulf
Heading
Southern Pacific
Oak
Wall Street
Baldwin Locomotive
Sears-Roebuck
Norfolk & Western Etay Jou
General
United States Teel
Anacon
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Ethlehem
Republic Iron
American Telegraph & Telephone
New York Central
Atlantic Gulf
Mexican Petroleum
Pan-American Petroleum
Pennsylvania
Arcomotive
American International Son
Baldwin
Orfolk Eastern
Canadian Pacific
N. Y. Stock Exchange
L. B. Manning & Co
Detler
Meilding
Atchioon
Amer, Theet Car & Wey
Amer Mumatre Tel
Amer Tel
Avaconda
As Halt
Naldwin
Bethlehem Steet
Central Leather
Canadian Pacific Weneee
General Motore Peneee
Deoodrick Steeer Ms Us
Great Northern Toscon ‘Industrial Alcohet On Ou
Reephetion Konnecett
Lackawanna
Tou Mesican Petroleum
Miscourt
New Haven Bee
Northern Pacific
Pan- Amer Porenen
Pierce Arrow
Us Peaneylvants
Uu O
Weatinghouse Wridge-Overland
Preklyn Rapid
Alaska-Joneau
Priday
Wales
Chicago Board of Trade
Permahed L. B. Manning & Co
Lara
Jubyececes
Automobile News
Thomas Breekman
Auto Supplies
Pharistires
India
America
Packard
Pierce-Arrow
Pike ST
Gro
U. S
T. F. Cathcart
Atlanta
Harry W. Carroll
Light
State of
Albany, N. Y
Stewart Products Service Station
East Pike St
Broadway
Marz
Aquitania
Mauretania Imperator Y
Plymouth
Che Saxon
Low York
Tla
Carmania
Caronia
K. A
Albania
Montreal
Ilasgow
Saturnia
York—londen Columbia
Algeria
Cameronia
Elliott
London
Outhampton
Hamburg
Erpool
Liverpool
Orry
Glasgow
Walon
Port Angeles
San Juan Island Point
Bellingham- Anacortes
Port Townsend
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